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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 5, 2001
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Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-07699 95-1948322
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3125 Myers Street, Riverside, California 92503-5527
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 351-3500
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 5, 2001, Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), announced that it has reached an agreement with
its loan syndicate to amend its Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2001
(the "Credit Agreement"). The modifications are reflected in two seperate
amendments. The First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent of
Guarantors, dated as of December 4, 2001, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1
and the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreement and
Consent of Guarantors, dated as of December 4, 2001, is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.2. The press release announcing the amendment of the Credit
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Pursuant to General Instruction F of Form 8-K, the following documents
are incorporated by reference herein and attached as exhibits hereto:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
10.1 First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent of Guarantors,
dated as of December 4, 2001, among the Company, Fleetwood
Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Fleetwood Retail Corp.
and its subsidiaries, the banks and other financial
institutions signatory thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent and collateral agent.
10.2 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreement
and Consent of Guarantors, dated as of December 4, 2001,
among the Company, Fleetwood Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, Fleetwood Retail Corp. and its subsidiaries, the
banks and other financial institutions signatory thereto, and
Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral
agent.
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated December 5, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Date: December 5, 2001 By: /s/ Forrest D. Theobald
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Forrest D. Theobald
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
10.1 First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent of Guarantors,
dated as of December 4, 2001, among the Company, Fleetwood
Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Fleetwood Retail Corp.
and its subsidiaries, the banks and other financial
institutions signatory thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent and collateral agent.
10.2 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreement
and Consent of Guarantors, dated as of December 4, 2001,
among the Company, Fleetwood Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, Fleetwood Retail Corp. and its subsidiaries, the
banks and other financial institutions signatory thereto, and
Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral
agent.
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated December 5, 2001.
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